Services for Foreign Students (orientation, tutoring etc.)

Orientation takes place during the first week of each semester. A lot of useful information on living in Finland and studying at JAMK is provided during the orientation.

Exchange and Double Degree students:
All exchange/double degree students are expected to take part in the orientation (excluding Agricultural and Rural Industries Exchange Study Programme and Health and Social Studies students arriving only for practical training in the middle of semester; there is no separate orientation for late arrivals, but the students shall receive the orientation material and are expected to get themselves familiar with the material independently).

Autumn Orientation:
20 August 2020 - 21 August 2020

Spring Orientation: Dates subject to change
School of Technology, School of Health and Social Studies, Teacher Education College:
7 January 2021 and 8 January 2021

School of Business:
11 February 2021 - 12 February 2021

Orientation schedule and programme is sent to the accepted students via email together with the acceptance and information letter.

Further information about Exchange/Double Degree Student orientation: incoming(at)jamk.fi

Foreign Degree Students in English-tuition degree programmes:
Exchange student orientation is not intended for degree students. Instead, Schools may organize degree programme specific orientations. Further information from the respective Schools.

JAMK and the Student Union JAMKO provide tutoring for all degree, exchange and double degree students of JAMK. The fellow-students trained for the task help the new students in matters concerning studies and student support services. They also provide guidance in practical matters, e.g. housing, permits and getting adjusted to a new culture and country.

Exchange and double degree students: International Services provides a list of exchange and double degree students who have applied within the application periods and who have been accepted for an exchange period at JAMK to JAMKO, who is responsible for finding a tutor for each student. The tutor is advised to contact the exchange/double degree student via email well before the beginning of the exchange period and to meet the student in Jyväskylä upon arrival.

Foreign degree students: Schools and degree programmes provide lists of accepted degree students to JAMKO, who is responsible for finding a tutor for each student. The tutor will meet the student after the studies at JAMK have begun. If the student needs assistance upon arrival, it is advisable to contact JAMKO and the tutor via email beforehand to agree how and when to meet the tutor in Jyväskylä for the first time.

Further information about tutoring:
kvtutor(at)jamko.fi / International tutoring on JAMKO's website

The International Services of JAMK coordinates a Finnish Friend Family programme for our foreign students and Finnish families. Students staying in Finland for a semester or longer can participate in the programme, which will help them know more about the Finnish culture and way of life through a local friend or family.

The students fill in the application form online to enroll for the programme (please note that registration happens annually). The coordinator of the programme needs the requested information to match each student with the most suitable friend or family. The students will hear news about the friend families after the studies at JAMK have begun.  All notifications happen through the students JAMK e-mail address.

Further information about the Friend Family Programme:
friendfamily(at)jamk.fi.

JAMK offers guidance for foreign students in many different ways and in different stages.

Exchange and double degree students

Exchange and double degree students are served and guided throughout the exchange period, from applying to arrival, studying and leaving for home, by International Services and the Academic Advisors of the Schools. International Services gives general guidance concerning different stages of the exchange and administrates the documents related to the exchange. The Academic Advisors give School-specific guidance related to the studies and are responsible for helping the students to complete their study plans, i.e. help the students choose the courses they will complete during their exchange. Both International Services and Academic Advisors help with any difficulties the student might face during the exchange.

Further information: incoming(at)jamk.fi

Foreign degree students

Foreign degree students are served and guided by the admissions office when applying. Early on in the studies, the key counsellors are the career and peer tutors. Career tutors are teachers at JAMK who closely support and monitor the progress of the student’s studies. Peer tutors are fellow-students who provide peer support and guidance especially at the beginning of the studies. In addition to the career tutor, every School at JAMK has a study counsellor who students can contact with issues related to special support needed with studies, learning, time management, fatigue, motivation, substance abuse and/or mental health problems. The students can also contact the study psychologist regarding these matters. Additionally, the Student Services guides and helps degree students with the practicalities related to studying throughout the studies. If you have been accepted to JAMK as a degree student, read more about guidance in the student intra and in the Study Guide.

Further information about foreign degree students’ guidance:
admissions(at)jamk.fi (when applying)